Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. §1661(c), I hereby delegate to the officials listed below, the Administrative authorities relating to the leasing of real property pursuant to the Indian Health Service's independent leasing authority codified as amended at 25 U.S.C. §450j(l).

This authority may be redelegated only to those employees who have been adequately trained in accordance with Indian Health Service (IHS) policy and authorized as an IHS Lease Contracting Officer.

INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

The authorities granted herein shall be exercised in accordance with the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public Law 93-638, as amended.

The authorities granted herein may be exercised upon receipt of an approved SF-81, Request for Space form, signed by the Director, Division of Facilities Operations, Office of Environmental Health and Engineering, IHS.

SUPERSESSION

This delegation supersedes the previous DOA located in the Indian Health Manual, Administrative Delegation #49, "Public Law 93-638, Leasing," dated May 27, 2010.